Dominican Republic (B), Haiti (B), Puerto Rico (E).
Introduced to Guadeloupe.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat loss and persecution as a crop-pest, trapping for the cage-bird trade are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Screeching calls in flight and when perched. Call of Jamaican Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) is higher-pitched.
Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) [XC819159]
by id from Reserva Cient\u00edfica Ebano Verde, Dominican Republic (call)
Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloropterus) [XC308667]
by Lance A. M. Benner from El Aceitellar, Pedernales, Dominican Republic (call)
Subspecies
Extremely close in appearance and size to White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus), and arguably conspecific, although possibly better regarded as a member of an enlarged White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) superspecies. May form a superspecies with Cuban Parakeet (Psittacara euops). Subspecies maugei of Mona I (off Puerto Rico) extinct.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
chloroptera (Souancé, 1856) - Hispaniola.
maugei! (Souancé, 1856) - Mona I (off Puerto Rico). Extinct.
Similar Species
Introduced Jamaican Parakeet (Eupsittula nana) which is smaller, duller green and lacks any red.
References
See References.